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We remember John Swift
We remember John Swift
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1914
service
British Army
Private
1136
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Source:9234318
4th October 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9234318
4th October 1914
enlistment
Warwick, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
Source:9234137
service
British Army
Private
1136
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:9234137
1914
death
Killed in Action
Source:7095242
Source:9234137
10th October 1914
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7095242
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Swift |
| Source | 4337479 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1136 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 1136 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keziah Swift | mother | ||
| John Swift | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Men and women of WarwickshireMore about Men and women of Warwickshire
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Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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2nd Battalion Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about 2nd Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | David1424 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| MIC image (Ancestry) | R58235 | |
| Private John Swift (Find a Grave) | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A soldier of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment | David1424 |
Stories
Stories
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